Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny strike to give Gunners win over lacklustre Blues
Arsenal breathed new life into the race for the top four of the Premier League with an impressive 2-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.It was a must-win game in the eyes of Gunners boss Unai Emery as a defeat would have left them nine points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea.And in truth, the hosts never looked like losing as they went at Chelsea from the off, sealing the win with first-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny.
5Lacazette celebrates his goal which gave Arsenal an early leadMaurizio Sarri opted to set up his Chelsea side with Eden Hazard again playing at the main central attacking option and the visitors rarely threatened.Mesut Ozil returned to the Arsenal squad having been dropped for the loss at West Ham, but Emery left the German on the bench – with a serious-looking knee injury to Hector Bellerin the only negative for the Gunners.With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s resurgent Manchester United winning at home to Brighton earlier in the day, Arsenal kicked off down in sixth place.They were lively in the early goings as Emery’s midfield diamond caused problems for the Chelsea defence, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missing a fine chance to open the scoring as he fluffed his lines following a low Lacazette cross.
5Aubameyang could have had a hat-trick on another nightSokratis Papastathopoulos was the next to go close for the hosts, missing a chance for his first Premier League goal after heading wide from a short corner routine.When Arsenal did hit the target through a Koscielny header, it was up to Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to make a superb reaction save to deny the fit-again skipper.But there was nothing Kepa could do moments later as Lacazette deservedly put Arsenal in front with a vicious finish from Bellerin’s cross.Arsenal maintained the momentum which led to their opening goal as Aubameyang stole the ball after a Cesar Azpilicueta slip – but he was closed down well before poking an effort at Kepa. Chelsea finally responded as Pedro stole in behind the Arsenal defence to reach David Luiz’s pass and lob an effort over the onrushing Bernd Leno only to see the ball drop inches wide.The Blues began to enjoy spells of possession and stemmed the flow of Arsenal attacks, only for Aubameyang to come close to doubling the lead as his acrobatic attempt from Sead Kolasinac’s cross flew past the post with Kepa well beaten.The second goal came six minutes from half-time as a well-worked free-kick led to Sokratis firing the ball back into the box, where Koscielny had stayed onside to convert past Kepa off his shoulder for his first goal since last February.
5Koscielny doubled Arsenal’s leadMarcos Alonso headed against the post as Chelsea ended the half strongly, although it was Arsenal who went in ahead – just the third time Emery’s side have managed to do so in the league this season.Chelsea picked up where they left off after the interval but, with no recognised striker on the pitch, their attacks were being mopped up by the Arsenal defence.Pedro fired over and Alonso wide but Leno remained untested as the game entered the final 30 minutes – with Sarri turning to Ross Barkley, and then former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, in search of a goal.
5Hazard played in the false nine role yet again but Chelsea were short of creativity going forwardArsenal’s evening was tainted as Bellerin, starting for the first time since a calf injury, was carried off on a stretcher having gone down holding his knee.Mohamed Elneny replaced the full-back as Arsenal’s final change after Emery had introduced Alex Iwobi and Ainsley Maitland-Niles – with his decision to substitute Lacazette again met with loud jeers from the home support – minutes before Bellerin’s injury.Chelsea pushed further forward in the hope of a spectacular comeback but never came close to reducing the arrears as Arsenal returned to winning ways.
5Thumbs up from Arsenal boss Emery
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny strike to give Gunners win over lacklustre Blues Written by: fpnews Posted on: January 20, 2019 Arsenal breathed new life into the race for the top four of the Premier League with an impressive 2-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent
Arsenal have breathed new life into the race for the final Champions League spot with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. First-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny gave the Gunners a deserved triumph and sees them reduce the gap on the Blues to just three points.
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent
Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny were on target as Arsenal produced a strong performance to see off Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Frenchman Lacazette was lethal up front, but Chelsea's
Premier League: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny scored first-half goals as Arsenal bounced back from defeat at West Ham to b eat Chelsea.
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Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent
It was a must-win game in the eyes of Gunners boss Unai Emery as a defeat would have left them nine points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea. And in truth, the hosts never looked like losing as they went at Chelsea from the off, sealing the win with first-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny.
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent
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